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Nepal, India & Bangladesh to make most of Ganga water, hydropower

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2013

In a significant development indicating a sub-regional strategic alliance, Nepal, India and Bangladesh (NIB) have decided to join hands to cooperate and exploit the hydropower sector and use water resources management for mutual advantage, including jointly developing...

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UP to tap Nepal floodwaters for hydro power

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 12, 2013

The Uttar Pradesh government is aiming to tap flood waters brought by Himalayan rivers flowing from Nepal during the monsoon, for generating hydro power.

About half a dozen big rivers flowing from Nepal to the ‘Terai’ (lowlands on the Indo-Nepal border between...

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Subject Tags: Nepal

South Asia's energy crisis demands collective action

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2012

The colossal collapse of India's power grid, twice in as many days last week, highlights how severe the consequences can be if nations do not address their energy demand and supply situation.

Hundreds of millions of people were without electricity, there were massive...

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Lanco to exit hydropower business

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2012

In an indication of growing stress in the Indian power sector, Lanco Infratech Ltd has decided to exit hydropower generation and is in talks with SN Power of Norway for selling its stake in the business.

“The talks are on with SN Power for Lanco’s hydropower...

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India, Nepal sign trade pact

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 6, 2011

Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said after the meeting that India wanted to enhance cooperation in hydel power generation, and increased investment in various infrastructure projects in Nepal.

The two sides discussed a whole range of bilateral issues, he said.

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Subject Tags: Nepal

Institution of Engineers favours tie-up with Nepal for hydro power

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 12, 2009

The Institution of Engineers (India) has suggested that Nepal, which has multi-stage hydro power potential, can convert itself into ‘hydro power dollar' country just like Gulf nations that are affluent ‘petro dollar' countries.

Delivering the presidential address at...

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Subject Tags: Nepal , Technology